Go down to Old City (Independence Hall neighborhood) and check out Ben Franklin’s house, on Market between 3rd and 4th. While in the area, check out a couple of good used bookstores on North 2nd Street – The Book Trader and, um, the other one, a few doors up from there on the same side of the street, can’t think of the name. That’s also a restaurant area – wander around and read the displayed menus. Perhaps a trifle pricey, but a lot of good places to eat.
Place to wander around, and be more likely to find cheap eats – South Street.
Daytime place to eat: Reading Terminal Market, 12th and Filbert (a block north of Market). Old-fashioned farmers’ market, in operation continuously for over 100 years.
Thanks to various Powers That Be, it’s looking very likely that I’ll be able to attend. I may have the sprog with me, if that’s okay. I think the trip would be good for him.
My wife wants to come, now I just need to arrange babysitters. Both of my sisters are busy, so I have to reach out to the less convenient options or my Aunts that my Daughter does not like. I am hoping my Brother might come down for the afternoon. He can watch the Giants game on my LCD TV, he might go for it.
Looking likely: Cleophus
Doc Cathode + two friends
Little Nemo
MsRobyn
quiltguy154
twickster
What Exit?** + the lovely Mrs. What Exit
Also considering joining us:
Carl Corey
rocking chair
Looks like we’re approaching the critical mass on grooviness.
There’s a bunch of good restaurants in that area – I’m thinking we could go out for some combination of drinks and food (snack or meal, depending on what any individual wants to order mid-afternoon – linner, anyone?)after. I’ll do some research on specific places.
Got an email from crandolph saying s/he (sorry, don’t know which) used to be a tour guide there, and might be able do get us into some cool back-room spaces, etc. – but s/he can’t do the 22nd, do we want to try to reschedule for November sometime?
It’s hard enough getting agreement on a first date that I’m thinking “no,” – what do the rest of you think?
I am okay with a reschedule, but it might be tough for others. Seems like it might be a big bother this close to the event. So I guess I am saying, I am good either way.
Guys, I’d really like to have a committment as soon as possible. I almost made hotel reservations today when I saw that the discussion on the date has been re-opened.
